With both Jeff and Poo dead and Paula lost, Ness's world shatters. Awaking from the attack on Giygas, Ness sets off to find a brighter future. But will he find the light or will it be bathed in darkness?

The first of a three part story full of chills, thrills, and possibly even a laugh or to. I also strive to explain the connection between Mother 1 and 2, although we won't see how until PART TWO! Dun-dun-dun!

Stories never change, only the storyteller. Everyone tells their own side to a story, telling it diffrent from their neighbor. Thus when asked what really happened, one can never be completly sure. This is an earthbound story, my way.

First two chapters of the second story in the ANR Trilogy, A New Recruit Fights Crime. Wilhelmina, after an exhausting day, finally gets some rest, only to find that she sleeps in and is late for a meeting with DJ Not-a-DJ...

Chapters 2.5 and 3 of A New Recruit Fights Crime, the second story in the ANR Trilogy. Katon worries about the impression he made upon the new Backup Buddies whilst Wilhelmina and Ranger learn some critical new information about those who tried out for Backup Buddy-hood and didn't quite make it.

Chapters 4 and 5 of A New Recruit Fights Crime, the second story in the ANR Trilogy. Wilhelmina thinks about life and just how she got into this train. Suddenly, a whole cast of characters appear and escort her and Ranger to their destination.

This ficlet was written for bluewolf487, who likes Jeff/Paula and wanted me to scribble something about 'em. :) I've been kinda brainwashed by adorable fanart of Jeff/Paula, so I think they're kinda cute now. XD Plus, they're intelligent blondes... together, they fight crime and stereotypes! *DUNDUNDUN* That, and I've been reading fanfic lately and it's always poor Jeff that gets the short end of the stick when it comes to triangles. Since most Jeff/Paula is "OH SNAP NESS", I wanted to write something where it was just the two of them with just fluff and no drama. For just once, let poor Jeff get the girl. ;D

For centuries the Devil's Machine has lain dormant since the defeat of Giygas, but four years after the events of 199X, it has mysteriously begun to function once again. Has Giygas returned? Can he be stopped? And who will rise to stop him? The first chapter of a planned series.